Fragrance comparison

Winter Tale Special Edition vs Roses des Vents Nord

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 8 Nov 2026 48 ratings analysed

2 wins

Winter Tale Special Edition

Canali

4.4945 votes

Rank #32,673 CitrusWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

44%scent match

Some overlap

Roses des Vents Nord

Dorin

3.673 votes

Rank #65,228 AromaticWoody

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 2 of 3 categories.

Winter Tale Special Edition
Choose it for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear.
Roses des Vents Nord
Choose it for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Winter Tale Special Edition2/3

Roses des Vents Nord1/3

Ratings & consensus: Not scored
Community sentiment: Not scored
Longevity: Not scored
Sillage & projection: Roses des Vents Nord
Value for money: Not scored
Versatility: Not scored
Note pyramid (duration): Winter Tale Special Edition
Fragranxe ranking: Winter Tale Special Edition

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Winter Tale Special EditionCanali

Roses des Vents NordDorin

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

4.49/ 5 · 45 votes

Have 33%Had 19%Want 49%

3.67/ 5 · 3 votes

Have 5%Had 0%Want 95%

Category winnerNot enough dataRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

62%Love

31%Like

0%Ok

7%Dislike

0%Hate

45 votes

33%Love

33%Like

0%Ok

33%Dislike

0%Hate

3 votes · too few to score

Category winnerNot enough dataMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity76

〰 Sillage57

♥ Love / hate87

⏱ LongevityN/A

〰 Sillage63

♥ Love / hate67

Category winners

LongevityNo data

SillageRoses des Vents Nord

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price valueN/A

Category winnerNot enough dataBest value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

woody92%

white floral84%

powdery77%

lavender69%

aromatic61%

aromatic100%

woody92%

fresh spicy84%

citrus77%

warm spicy69%

green61%

Scent match44%Some overlap · both woody, citrus and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top30 to 45 minutes

Red AppleGrapefruitAmalfi Lemon

Heart2 to 4 hours

African Orange FlowerLavenderStar Anise

Base6 to 8 hours

Virginia CedarMuskSandalwood

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitAmalfi LemonLimeGreen NotesEucalyptusSea water

Heart2-4 hrs

LavenderGeraniumVirginia CedarNutmegCloveCinnamonBasil

Base5-7 hrs

VetiverMuskSandalwoodPatchoulioak mossAmber

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionLongest dry-down: 6 to 8 hours

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring56

Summer67

Fall78

Winter100

Day55

Night100

Spring0

Summer100

Fall0

Winter0

Day100

Night50

Category winnerNot enough dataMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men75

Unisex25

Women0

Not enough votes yet

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#32,673

PerfumerCeline Barel

Launched—

Reviews0

Overall rank#65,228

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerWinter Tale Special EditionHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Winter Tale Special Edition by Canali is a polished woody aromatic fragrance built around crisp orchard fruit, refined botanicals, and dry woods. The scent opens with a bright burst of Amalfi lemon, tart grapefruit, and sweet red apple zest. As the brisk opening settles, a clean heart of aromatic lavender and African …

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Roses des Vents Nord by Dorin opens with an icy splash of tart Amalfi lemon, bitter grapefruit, and brisk eucalyptus that immediately clears the head. It feels like stepping outside on a frosty morning by a northern coastline, where salty sea water breezes cut through crisp pine needles and fresh green leaves. As the…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

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Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Winter Tale Special Edition or Roses des Vents Nord?

Winter Tale Special Edition takes 2 of 3 categories. Winter Tale Special Edition is rated 4.49/5 from 45 votes; Roses des Vents Nord is rated 3.67/5 from 3 votes. Choose Winter Tale Special Edition for a citrus and woody character. Wins on note pyramid duration and fragranxe ranking. Best in winter, evening wear. Choose Roses des Vents Nord for a aromatic and woody character. Wins on sillage & projection. Best in summer, daytime wear.

Which projects more, Winter Tale Special Edition or Roses des Vents Nord?

Roses des Vents Nord projects furthest (Roses des Vents Nord 63/100, Winter Tale Special Edition 57/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Winter Tale Special Edition and Roses des Vents Nord smell similar?

Some overlap: a 44% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share woody, citrus and aromatic accords. Common notes include Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon, Lavender and Virginia Cedar.

Is Winter Tale Special Edition or Roses des Vents Nord better for summer or winter?

Winter Tale Special Edition suits evening wear; Roses des Vents Nord suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Winter Tale Special Edition and Roses des Vents Nord?

Winter Tale Special Edition has top notes of Red Apple, Grapefruit and Amalfi Lemon, heart notes of African Orange Flower, Lavender and Star Anise, a base of Virginia Cedar, Musk and Sandalwood. Roses des Vents Nord has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit, Amalfi Lemon and Lime, heart notes of Lavender, Geranium, Virginia Cedar and Nutmeg, a base of Vetiver, Musk, Sandalwood and Patchouli.